--- title: "Four soldiers report beatings at National Guard unit near Kyiv: Parliamentary commission takes full control of the case" description: "Four soldiers reported beatings at a National Guard unit in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka. The parliamentary commission has taken full control of the case, though the SBI has not yet confirmed formal registration of the incident." date: 2026-11-13T17:05:12.079Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/four-soldiers-report-beatings-national-guard-unit tags: [ukraine, national-guard, petrovskaya-borshchagovka, verkhovna-rada, military-ombudsman, sbc, riots] author: "Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Four soldiers report beatings at National Guard unit near Kyiv: Parliamentary commission takes full control of the case ![Armed men in masks and tactical gear standing outside at night in front of a crowd.](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/chetyre-voennykh-zayavili-o-poboyakh-v-chasti-natsguardii-pod-kievom/chetyre-voennykh-zayavili-o-poboyakh-v-chasti-natsguardii-pod-kievom-1.webp) ## Key Points - Four soldiers reported beatings at a National Guard unit building in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka - The Military Ombudsman's Office sent explanations to the SBI, but entry into the investigation register is unconfirmed - The Parliamentary Commission under Honcharenko has taken full control of the case - Following the November 2 events, four suspects have been detained, and 130 people are potentially involved New testimonies regarding the events of November 2 in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv were presented at a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada's Temporary Investigation Commission (TIC). According to information reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the session broadcast, Valeriy Kryvonos, director of the complaint review and inspection department of the Military Ombudsman's Office, stated that four soldiers who had been in the National Guard unit building complained that they had been beaten specifically within that facility. ### Soldiers' testimonies and investigative response Kryvonos clarified that the commission had sent reports containing these explanations to the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). However, he could not confirm whether the relevant data had been entered into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations: "I do not know if it has been entered. We have sent reports regarding these specific explanations to the State Bureau of Investigation," he stated. Thus, the question of launching a formal pre-trial investigation into the beating remains open. ### TIC takes the case under full control The head of the Temporary Investigation Commission, Oleksandr Honcharenko, emphasized that the commission is taking the case under its full control. This means the parliamentary body will monitor the investigation's progress at all stages — from fact-finding to potential procedural decisions. The decision for centralized control was made amidst the context that initial allegations of torture and beatings were raised as early as the night of November 2, yet systemic registration by investigative authorities has only occurred now. ### Context: How the events of November 2 unfolded It is worth recalling that on November 2, a conflict broke out near the National Guard unit in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, which escalated into mass clashes. Those gathered at the site claimed that soldiers who had voluntarily left their units (AWOL) were being held and beaten in the basements of the building. The situation was marked by pushing and fighting that lasted late into the night. Law enforcement agencies were deployed to the scene, followed by military and National Guard personnel, which is captured in public footage and videos circulated on social media. ### Criminal cases and arrests Following the events, the court ordered pre-trial detention for Valentyna Moloda, one of the main participants in the unrest. A similar measure — two months without the right to bail — was imposed on Viktor Yenu, a man who, according to investigators, was the driver of an ambulance that arrived at the military facility along with Moloda on November 2. Two other suspects have also been remanded in custody. In total, law enforcement agencies have identified 130 people who may be involved in the unrest near Kyiv and have detained 13 participants in the clashes. ### What's next The key question now is whether the SBI will open a separate criminal proceeding regarding the beating of the four soldiers inside the unit's building. The testimonies forwarded through the Military Ombudsman's Office have been formally sent to the agency, yet their registration in the pre-trial register was not confirmed at the time of the commission meeting. By taking full control of the case, the TIC effectively binds itself to publicly track that the soldiers' allegations are not left without procedural processing. The results of the investigation could become a factor determining the future dynamics of the conflict surrounding the conditions of detention for AWOL soldiers in National Guard units. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Стычки под Киевом: четверо военных сообщили, что их били в доме Нацгвардии](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/sutichki-pid-kievom-chotiri-viyskovih-povidomili-1794585806.html) - The testimony of four soldiers regarding beatings was forwarded via the Military Ombudsman's Office at the TIC meeting. Registration in the pre-trial register is unconfirmed. The context of the November 2 events and the arrests matches public records. ## FAQ ### What specifically did the soldiers claim at the TIC meeting? Four soldiers who were in the National Guard unit building in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka reported that they were beaten inside that building. This was announced by Valeriy Kryvonos, director of the Military Ombudsman's Office department. ### Has a criminal case been opened regarding the beatings? At the time of the TIC meeting, Kryvonos could not confirm whether these facts had been entered into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations. Reports with explanations have been sent to the SBI, but no procedural decision has been recorded yet. ### What happened on November 2 in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka? A conflict occurred near the National Guard unit that escalated into mass clashes. People gathered there claimed that AWOL soldiers were being held and beaten in the basements. The clashes continued until late at night. ### Who was detained following the events? Valentyna Moloda, Viktor Yenu, and two other suspects were sent to pre-trial detention. In total, law enforcement identified 130 people potentially involved in the unrest and detained 13 participants in the clashes.